Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23037, Ebenezer Fisher, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Fisher, Ebenezer Sarah
W. 23037
CONTENTS

5898 Maine
Ebenezer Fisher Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Lord of the Reg't commanded by Col Read in the Massa line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon. Parnas Bates. House of Reps Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Mar 1833 40 0
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 st Page 58

5898
Maine
Ebenezer Fisher
Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Pond of the Regt commanded by Col Read in the Massa line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon. Parnas Bates. House of Reps Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 120 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar 1833 40 0
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 st Page 58
Let to M. Fisher Aug 31 1838

Reported 13 Mch 49
4350.
Name
Sarah Fisher dec. widow of Ebenezer Fisher who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
ending 15 Augt. 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1849 and sent to
Geo. B. Moody Recd
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol.

Ebenezer Fisher
adm'd pri: 2 years $ 80 —
Hon. Jas Bales
H.R.

Old case
BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Fisher of the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no.  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1796 5 at several enlistments — — As a Private Gen. Col. Reed, Capt. Pond  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? does not state  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his Original Certificate of Pension n. 9075  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Original Certificate not returned nor accounted for 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Ebenezer Fisher's Declaration etc.
copy 9,075
not entitled 11 Apr 1819
not entitled

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. The Circuit Court of Common Pleas, began its session at Bangor, in and for the said County, on the fourth Tuesday of June A.D. 1840.
ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the eleventh day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine.
Ebenezer Fisher aged, sixty one years, resident in Bangor in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Pond in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed, during the whole of the year 1776, in the Massachusetts Line, upon the Continental Establishment; and was then regularly discharged at White Plains. In 1778 I served nine months on the Continental Establishment in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniels, in Col. Nixon's Regiment, Mass. Line. — I also served nine months more, but the year and Regiment I have forgotten. In 1782 I again enlisted, & served in the Company commanded by Capt. Othniel Taylor, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper, and was transferred to the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon; and again from that Regiment to the Second Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Prescott; and was regularly discharged at Philadelphia in August 1783 — All which appears by original declaration made on the seventh day of April 1830; on which declaration my certificate of pension, numbered 9075, was granted.

AND I Ebenezer Fisher do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed) Ebenezer Fisher Schedule of property belonging to me the subscriber necessary bedding and clothing excepted. vizt Real estate. 136 3/4 acres of land in Brewer, with house and barn on the same.
Personal estate. 1 pair oxen - 1 horse - 3 cows - 3 heifers - 1 yearling steer - 13 sheep & 3 swine
Debts due to me. One note for $25.
Debts owing by me. I am justly indebted in the sum of $230.
Schedule of family residing with me Ebenezer Fisher , who by occupation am an Husbandman, which I am unable to pursue but to a small degree, on account of the infirmities of age and bad constitution.
My wife, aged sixty one years. Infir.
Sophrona Petton, aged 40 years.
(Signed) Ebenezer Fisher Sworn to and declared, on the twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1820, before the Court.
Thos. Cobb Clk.
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred seventy nine dollars and . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb Clerk of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Penobscot
ON this 4 day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared before Hon W D Williamson Judge of Probate of said State, Ebenezer Dyer a resident of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1776 with Captain Parker and served in Col. Reed regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Genl Capt & Reed Col -
The first enlistment he served a year at New York - he served on all his enlistments over five years but at this distance of time his memory is very unfaithful & his recollection indistinct
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 9075 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, and now resides in
Brewer & that he is the identical person whose certificate is numbered 9075
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Ebenezer Dyer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D Williamson Judge as aforesaid

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss.—I, Alexander Savage Register of the probate Courts held within and for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. W m D. Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Fisher for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October
A. D. 1832,
Alexander Savage

4284 Declaration of Sarah Fisher - widow of Ebenezer died July '35 referred to M. E. and
admitted P. 2m #80
March 7,
Francis N. Upton, Present or Saml Upton Washington City

State of Maine -
Penobscot ss.
On this tenth day of October A.D. personally before David Penhallow, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the State aforesaid - Sarah Fisher , a resident of the Town of Brewer, in said County of Penobscot; aged seventy six years - who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 - entitled "An act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Fisher , who enlisted as a volunteer soldier at the beginning of the war, and served during its existence - At the time of his entering the service, he resided in the town of Wrentham, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - She has no documentary evidence of her husband's service, but refers to the papers in the War Department, and the certificate annexed to establish the fact - The said Ebenezer Fisher was for some time a pensioner, the evidence of which will be found upon the records of the War Department - as also in the aforesaid certificate -
She further declares that she was married at Foxborough, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the

said Ebenezer Fisher on the twenty fifth day of March seventeen hundred and ninety - That her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Fisher died on the twenty fourth of March eighteen hundred and thirty four - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of Janu- -ary seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, and that she has never since been married -
Sarah her + Fisher mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - The affiant being unable from infirmity to write, affixing her mark - Before me David Perham Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of Maine -
Penobscot ss - I hereby certify that the Hon.
David Perham, before whom the above declara- tion was subscribed and sworn to, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of this State, and that the signa- ture annexed is his genuine signature -
James Adams } Clerk of all the Judicial Courts.

Town Clerk Office Foxborough, County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, December 22 nd 1838.
I hereby certify that the following appears among the Records of Marriages in said town of Foxborough returned by Rev. Thomas Hendall March twenty fifth One Thousand seven Hundred and ninety; then was joined in marriage Ebenezer Fisher of Wrentham and Sally Stratton of Foxborough were joined together in marriage".
And I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "March 25 1790"
Attest, Warren Bird, (Town Clerk of Foxborough.)
I Warren Bird depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of in the town of Foxborough aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me. Warren Bird, Town Clerk of Foxborough.
Norfolk ss Dec 22 - 1838
Then the above named Warren Bird made oath that the statement by him subscribed was true
Before me John Sherman Justice of the Peace I further certify that Warren Bird is a credible witness. John Sherman Justice of the Peace

Recp WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23037
Sarah Fisher
Widow of Ebenezer Fisher Pri Rev War
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Fisher Continental (Mass.) W. 23037

White Plains Nov. 27 1776
Ebenezer Fisher Private in capt. Oliver Ponds company of Col. Joseph Reads Regt being sick with a Nervous fever - I give it as my opinion he will not be fit for duty this Campaign - W m Annin Surgeon
Ebenezer Fisher Private in capt. Oliver Ponds company of Col. Joseph Reads Regt. being unfit for the service is discharged the Continental Army - Eben Clapp Lt Col.
Approve of this discharge Alex r M c Dougall Brigadier General

Maine 1999
rep
Sarah Fisher widow of Ebenezer Fisher, Dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 24 March 1834 of Penobscott in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pond of the regt commanded by Col Read in the Mass s line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1839 & sent to Francis H. Upton Present, or Saml Upton, W. City
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 40.00
$ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by L. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 9.

Rep.
Maine 3761.
Sarah Fisher
widow of Ebenezer Fisher who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Joseph Carr Bangor, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 4.

9,075 Maine
Ebenezer Fisher
of Brewer in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dyer of the Maine line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of Apr. 1815 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Apr. 1819 and sent to Mr. Kingsley Esq. Hampton, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Jan. 1819, 10m. 24d. 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Apr. 1819 48.00
$135:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notifications sent to prob. No. 100000 Bangor Me July 19. 1810

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
John Sherman Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty fourth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Erroll Sampson Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Maine } County of Penobscot } ss.
On this twenty first day of October  November A. D. 1848 personally appeared before me George B. Moody a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Penobscot aforesaid Messengers Fisher a resident of Bangor in said County aged fifty three years, Alexander A Fisher of Brewer in said County aged fifty one years, Cynthia L. Litchley of Oldington in said County aged fifty five years, and Sarah M Eldridge of Oldington in said County aged forty seven years, who being first severally duly sworn, according to law, do on their several oaths unite to make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, and which benefits had accrued to & vested in their Mother Sarah Fisher late of Brewer aforesaid - That the said Sarah Fisher was the Widow of Ebenezer Fisher who was a private in the war of the Revolution - that they have not any personal knowledge of and cannot now state any particulars of his service - but beg leave to refer

to the papers, documents & proofs on that subject on file in the Department by force of which a Pension was granted to him in his lifetime - that the said Sarah Fisher his widow received a Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844 - that the said Sarah Fisher died at Orington Bangor in said County on the fifteenth day of August A. D. 1848 - that the said claimants are the only surviving children of their Mother the said Sarah - and they now apply for the amount of pension to which she was entitled under the act of 2 d Februy 1848, at the time of her decease - viz from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 15 th day of August 1848 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum - and they request that the certificate may be granted in the name of all said claimants or of either of them as may be most convenient for the Department -
Phoebe A. Fisher
A. A. Fisher
Cynthia L. Tibby Sarah N. Eldridge
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, the word "Orington" being once substituted for "Bangor" and the word "no member" in the date for "October" before said signing & swearing - Before me -
Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace

I certify that the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration are personally known to me and that from the respectability of their character, their statements whether under oath or not are entitled to perfect credit.
Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Penobscot s.s.
I, William T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that George B. Moody is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated July 14th 1847 and will expire July 14. 1854; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this 23d day of November A.D. 1848. Wm T Hilliard Clerk

Chas. Fisher
Private 9
Col Nisus Regiment
1770 9 Months
Signature
Remitted
Signature

I Glencer Fisher of Brewer in the County of Penobscot Yeoman do hereby testify & say, that I enlisted into the service of the United States on or about the first of October 1775. in Capt. Daniels company & Col Rands Regt. for one year: I served this time out: And on the 27 th day of November 1776. I received an honorable discharge, which is herewith inclosed: Soon after this having recovered my health, I enlisted again into Capt. Daniels company & Sixons Regt. for nine months: and was regularly discharged at or near Pike's Hill : I have at different times served upwards of four years in the Regular Army of the United States: — I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for my support. — I hereby relinquish all claim
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 7 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Glencer Fisher who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Glencer Fisher did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M c Kimsey Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

I Henry Fisher of Brewer in the County of Penobscot Yeoman do hereby testify & say, that I enlisted into the service of the United States on or about the first of October 1775. in Capt. Ponds company & Col Rands Reg. t for one year: I served this time out: And on the 27 th day of November 1776. I received an honorable discharge, which is herewith inclosed: Soon after this having recovered my health, I enlisted again into Capt. Daniels company & Dixons Reg. t for nine months: and was regularly discharged at or near Pikes Hill:
I have at different times served upwards of four years in the Regular Army of the United States: — I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for my support. — I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension on account of my s r services. — Witness my hand. Henry Fisher

4058
Sarah Fisher
$ 80.
Jos. Carr Bangor Me

State of Maine Penobscot County ss
On this fifth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Frederic H. Allen of the City of Bangor one of the Justices of the District Court for the Eastern District for the State aforesaid Sarah Fisher a resident of Brewer in the said County of Penobscot aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Fisher who was a private
War. That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Fisher who was a private in the Army, and that she received an Annual Pension for five years of eighty dollars per certificate herein returned, under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still the widow of said Ebenezer Fisher. — her Witness Joseph Carr. Sarah X Fisher mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, And I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me
by W. H. Allen } Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District in the State of Maine
State of Maine } S.S. County of Penobscot }
I hereby certify that the Hon. Frederic H. Allen of the City of Bangor before whom the above declaration was subscribed and sworn to, is a Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District in the said State of Maine, duly commissioned, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court for the Eastern District in said State of Maine this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty three
Yrs. S c Belliard } Clerk of the Courts in and for Penobscot County and State of Maine aforesaid

Ebenezer Dyer
Payments to be made at Portland by Pres: W. S. M c Bank, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
about 337 Waltham Sept 24 th 1831
11470
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, in Book B Vol. 1 st page 58

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Ebenezer Fisher of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution _____ is entitled to receive Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 19 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
L. Bishop Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

I hereby certify that the facts sworn to in the annexed declaration of Mrs. Sarah Fisher, are, according to my recollection of the events, faithfully true — I was not present at the ceremony of marriage, but lived at the time in the immediate neighborhood, and distinctly remember the time and circumstances of its occurrence — Subsequent to the marriage, I was acquainted with Mr Fisher, and can bear testimony to his revolutionary services, as set forth in the widow's declaration — and established by the annexed certificate of Revolutionary claim, and the records of the War Department — The facts stated by Mrs Fisher in relation to the death of her husband are likewise true to my knowledge — Since the removal of Mr Fisher into this State, I have lived in the same town with him, and where the widow still resides — She has never since been married — I have known Mrs Fisher always since her marriage, and she is the identical widow of Ebenezer Fisher as set forth in her declaration — Thomas George
Subscribed and sworn to, this seventeenth day of October December 17 A. D. 1838. Before me
John Godfrey } Justice of the Peace —
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas George, is a Gentleman of respectability, and one whose testimony is entitled to the most unqualified credence —
John Godfrey } Justice of the Peace

Jan. 4. 1839 Maine 4204
7 th July 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Banger Decr. 28 th 1888
I hereby forward the Declaration of Sarah Fisher, Widow, claiming a Pension under the act of Congress, of July last, and the testimony necessary to support the same —
I have endeavored to comply with the rules prescribed by the President and adopted by the Secretary of War, as published by the Department in the Circular of July 17 th
If the Department should be satisfied that the claim is established, will the Commissioner please forward the Certificate to "Francis W. Upton. Bangor - Maine."
I am respectfully
Your Ov. Servt
Francis W. Upton —
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Declaration v c of Messrs Geo Fisher & als - for their Mothers Pension under act of Feb. 2, 1848
Ending 15 Augt 1848 Payable to surviving children (names with)
Geo. B Moody Bauer agent -

State of Maine
Court of Probate for the County of Penobscot
October Term A. D. 1848.
Present Hon. Ebenezer G. Rawson Judge - County of Penobscot S.S.
Be it known that on this Sixth day of November A. D. 1848 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court being a Court of Record by the testimony of credible witnesses that Sarah Fisher Widowe late of Brewer in said County died at Orington in said County on the fifteenth day of August A. D. 1848 - that she was the same person who received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844 as the widowe of Ebenezer Fisher a private in the war of the Revolution - and it has also been proved as above said that Messrs Ezra Fisher of Bangor, Alexander A Fisher of Brewer, Cynthia L Libley of Coldington, and Sarah M Eldridge of Orington all in said County are the only children which the said Sarah ever had and that they all survive their Mother the said Sarah Fisher & are her only surviving children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this Sixth day of November in the year 1848.
John Williams Register Probate Co. Penobscot

Ms 470 - Aug 3 30 1838
Presidential Office.
W. Fisher Merle
Secy of War Washington D.C.
General J. R. Smith

Bangor Aug. 23. 1838 Hon J. R. Pemsitt Secy of War
Dr Sir
Enclosed you have certificate of Pension of Oliver Fisher late of Bowdoin diseased — Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the Widow of the said Fisher is entitled to a Pension from the Government under the law of the last session of Congress, making provision for the surviving widows of deceased Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary army
Please answer the enquiry and I hope Yours
Respectfully
Messenger Fisher
please inform the certificate

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss:
Clerks Office of the Judicial Courts Bangor December 26 th 1838.
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that John Godfrey Esquire, whose name is borne on the paper herunto annexed is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Penobscot, duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
James Adams Clerk

Payment to be made at Portland by A. K. Hall
Lived in Brewer about 38 years, March 1838 from Wuntham Massachusetts
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of W. Maine .
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31 st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I, Vol. 1.
Page 9, by
J. M. Curdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Fisher of Penobscot Co. Maine , widow of Ebenezer Fisher , dec d . a private, who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, and died on the 24 th day of March 1834 , is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of March _____ one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine .
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Bangor Sept 5. 1843
J. L. Edw. Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed are the papers in relation to the Widow Sarah Fishers Pension it is very desirable that a return should be made at an early day as possible
Respectfully yours Oblt servt. -
Joseph Carr